Drill Down

The terror and horror of this day fifteen years ago permanently traumatized this country in a way that, like many momentous events in America’s history, has seeped into the national psyche and been filtered out through popular culture and mass media. Movies in particular have soaked up the imagery and ...

“Finding Dory,” the sequel to Pixar Animation Studio’s 2003 classic, “Finding Nemo,” swam into theaters on Friday. The film earned $136 million in North America its opening weekend, a record for a Pixar film. Reviews from critics have also been very kind. But is “Finding Dory” better than its predecessor? ...

ast month, the Criterion Collection sent me Charles Vidor’s 1946 noir, “Gilda,” starring Rita Hayworth. The Criterion Collection offers special high-definition releases of classic and contemporary films, some of which I get to review, and “Gilda” is worth reviewing. In one of “Gilda’s” most famous scenes, Hayworth serenades a ...

The Cold War’s over, but America’s still sick. The scare isn’t red, but the paranoia feels the same. A quick glance around the sociopolitical landscape should ensure that John Frankenheimer’s 1962 classic “The Manchurian Candidate” remains the preeminent political nightmare of a country on the verge of a serious panic ...

very serious or inquisitive film fan eventually arrives at the Criterion Collection (CC). Those who don’t shy away from subtitles and know that black and white can offer more than color. They might stumble upon a DVD labeled as such in Barnes and Nobles or read about an old foreign ...